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the county believes the best use for the space would be for a hotel or some type of mixed- use development. >>> a beautiful day out there rosy. it was a lil breezy for a while but that wind has died off and now we're left with just a cool night. some spots by daybreak we could be talking about 40s, we're already in the 40s up in york but i think most of central maryland is going to be dropping pretty sharply through the rest of the night too. winds are pretty much diminished now to 5 miles per hour out of the north. so it's a school breeze under a crystal clear sky across the entire east coast. so whether weather looking very nice again tomorrow. talking about mostly sunny conditions, about a 30-degree warm up from our morning lows eventually up to about 78 late in the day. the rest of the week wild changes as we go into the first days of fall. it won't really feel like it. details coming up. rosy? >> local ties to a global child porn investigation resulting in thousands of arrests and hundreds of convictions. abc 2 news joce sterman has details on the internet dragnet. >> reporter: 49-yea
the county believes the best use for the space would be for a hotel or some type of mixed- use development. >>> a beautiful day out there rosy. it was a lil breezy for a while but that wind has died off and now we're left with just a cool night. some spots by daybreak we could be talking about 40s, we're already in the 40s up in york but i think most of central maryland is going to be dropping pretty sharply through the rest of the night too. winds are pretty much diminished now to 5...
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use the internet to research schools. see how much interaction you'll get with staff and students and get background ton structures and the institution itself. use the better business bureau to check for complaints and really think about claims you can get your degree super characteristic quick. >> we love than any education takes time, money, and it takes a lot of hard work. so if they are promising you to deliver this to you in just a very short period of time it's unrelist particular. >> but following your dreams shouldn't be if you do your homework so you don't get scammed. joce sterman, abc 2 news. >>> now for information on these scams head to and 2news.com and click on the scam alert tab. >>> well supporters say it is fast growing and tasty and beautiful but critics are calling it franken fish and they are asking the fda not to approve genetically altered salmon. atlantic salmon grows in fits and starts and they found by adding genetic material from a pacific salmon and eel-like fish it helps them grow around the c
use the internet to research schools. see how much interaction you'll get with staff and students and get background ton structures and the institution itself. use the better business bureau to check for complaints and really think about claims you can get your degree super characteristic quick. >> we love than any education takes time, money, and it takes a lot of hard work. so if they are promising you to deliver this to you in just a very short period of time it's unrelist particular....
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the county believes the best use for the space is a hotel or some type of mixed use development. the county set aside some money to help redevelop the commons and has pledged to do so if it agrees with the vision of the new owner. >> towson has everything going for them demographickicly, education wise, two universities. there's no reason why this location can't support a much, much better use. >> so once again, that auction kicks off at 1:00 p.m. today in towson on the steps of the county courthouse. reporting live in towson, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >> a name changing ceremony will take place for the lyric opera house. it will be called the patricia performing arts center at the lyric. the former owner of the ravens and his wife gave $3.5 million to the rebuilding campaign. >>> in our coverage, getting in early on the general election. governor martin o'malley plans to blast voters with a round of new political ads. mostly seen in the dc market. showcasing the governor's commitment to education. this past friday, attacking former governor, bob. >> the maryland school board i
the county believes the best use for the space is a hotel or some type of mixed use development. the county set aside some money to help redevelop the commons and has pledged to do so if it agrees with the vision of the new owner. >> towson has everything going for them demographickicly, education wise, two universities. there's no reason why this location can't support a much, much better use. >> so once again, that auction kicks off at 1:00 p.m. today in towson on the steps of the...
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also, don't use insecticide. vacuum them up. and dispose of them in a tied- up garbage bag. >> well did you get your seattle grey fix tonight? coming up we're going to peta reel life doctor who helps to make sure what you see on tv is what you would see in your local operating room. the video is stunning. teenaged girls going at it in a brutal fight. but that's not the most shocking think about this. >> the old record tomorrow 895, heat all over the east. it's going to be a hot second day of fall. we'll have those details right after this. >> four years ago bob bur list got fired as governor of maryland. and for the last four years, he worked as a hired gun for big corporations, even a bank that took billions from a taxpayer funded bailout. ehrlich sides with corporate executives again and again and again tell bob ehrlich big banks and billionares don't need help. middle class marylanders do. >>> baltimore county police believe this man right here is responsible for a number of sexual assaults. lamont darnell, we don't have his
also, don't use insecticide. vacuum them up. and dispose of them in a tied- up garbage bag. >> well did you get your seattle grey fix tonight? coming up we're going to peta reel life doctor who helps to make sure what you see on tv is what you would see in your local operating room. the video is stunning. teenaged girls going at it in a brutal fight. but that's not the most shocking think about this. >> the old record tomorrow 895, heat all over the east. it's going to be a hot...
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tell us why or why not. you can find that on abc2news.com. >>> it's a painful problem that most older people deal with daily. imagine being a 7-year-old child with rheumatoid arthritis. hear one family's struggle with the ailment. plus, on any given sunday willis mcgahee works really hard for the ravens. tonight, you'll hear why he's working even harder for a local family. >> in a word, seasonable for the last full day of summer. 77, the normal high, what we hit today. 77 was your 2-degree guarantee. we have a weather winner. randy mathis, congratulations to you. you get an abc2 news storm umbrella. how do the first days of fall shape up? >>> the story of the stefani family, your typical family but for almost a year their dad has been confined to a wheelchair. abc2 news lament williams has the story of how they are getting a well deserved gift from ravens running back willis mcgahee. >> reporter: what does an nfl running back, a college football coach, a high school football coach and a former collegiate pla
tell us why or why not. you can find that on abc2news.com. >>> it's a painful problem that most older people deal with daily. imagine being a 7-year-old child with rheumatoid arthritis. hear one family's struggle with the ailment. plus, on any given sunday willis mcgahee works really hard for the ravens. tonight, you'll hear why he's working even harder for a local family. >> in a word, seasonable for the last full day of summer. 77, the normal high, what we hit today. 77 was...
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the county believes the best use of this space is a hotel or some type of mixed use development. the county has set aside some money to help redevelop the commons and pledged to do so if it agrees with the vision of the new owner. >> towson has everything going for them demographickicly, education wise, income wise. there's no reason why this location can't support a much, much better use. >> so once again, that auction starts at 1:00 p.m. today on the steps of the county courthouse in towson. reporting live in towson, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >> look at stories making headlines this morning. a wild fire caused an evacuation of about 1600 homes. 1600 homes in utah. the fire started when live ammunition from a nearby national guard firing range ignited the dry brush. in these conditions, not sitting well with some residents. some of whom lost their homes and with the dry season, conditions are prime. o recent fire destroyed 166 homes, just one of several big fires across the west since july. >> a kentucky man accused of killing his wife says caffeine made him do it. woody smith
the county believes the best use of this space is a hotel or some type of mixed use development. the county has set aside some money to help redevelop the commons and pledged to do so if it agrees with the vision of the new owner. >> towson has everything going for them demographickicly, education wise, income wise. there's no reason why this location can't support a much, much better use. >> so once again, that auction starts at 1:00 p.m. today on the steps of the county courthouse...
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thank you for joining us. this is the beginning of "think pink" week. >>> can you imagine setting a track record in a pair of stilettos? that's what these women did. in heels. they completed an 80-meter course in about a minute and four seconds. about 100 women and one man competed in the race which helps raise money for the national breast cancer foundation. >>> a florida man picked the wrong way to tickle elmo. police say he was performing at a toy store and walked to nearby music store still in costume. was attacked by a customer without warning. this elmo fought back tossing the man into a dispay case. >> it looks good for the kids though. elmo is kicking butt. keeping the society good. >> prosecutors are waiting for a mental health evaluation before deciding whether to press criminal charges against elmo's attackers. the victim, as you see wasn't hurt and promises be to be in full costume again for a kids' event this weekend. >>> tonight, which town is considered one of the most expensive zip codes in ame
thank you for joining us. this is the beginning of "think pink" week. >>> can you imagine setting a track record in a pair of stilettos? that's what these women did. in heels. they completed an 80-meter course in about a minute and four seconds. about 100 women and one man competed in the race which helps raise money for the national breast cancer foundation. >>> a florida man picked the wrong way to tickle elmo. police say he was performing at a toy store and walked...
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it sits along the 400 block of towson, brian cuba joins us to tell us what cally developers are hoping will happen to this big open space. >> the towson commons is a prime piece of realty with a number of different options, while county officials have no way of knowing who will buy it tomorrow, they hope it can become the hot spot it once was. >>> in its day the towson commons bass heralded as part of the rebirth of towson, a destination hot spot in baltimore county seat. this stretch along york road south of the circle is all but empty now, businesses have moved, sun bleached signs neglected, several store fronts empty. >> the towson commons cries out for much stronger use taking advantage of the new people living here and working downtown. >> reporter: david i a newspapery is the executive director of development in baltimore county. towson, he says, has grown up around the commons with new apt buildings, restaurants, and future construction projects. that growth, i a newspapery says, is what makes the commons so valuable and important. >> baltimore county has no information at all o
it sits along the 400 block of towson, brian cuba joins us to tell us what cally developers are hoping will happen to this big open space. >> the towson commons is a prime piece of realty with a number of different options, while county officials have no way of knowing who will buy it tomorrow, they hope it can become the hot spot it once was. >>> in its day the towson commons bass heralded as part of the rebirth of towson, a destination hot spot in baltimore county seat. this...
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. >>> in tonight's consumer alert the warnings about illegal drug use and its dangers are everywhere, what about the drugs in your own medicine cabinet. they are abusing the precipitation pills they pick up and find on the internet. the government says that's a prescription for danger, karen days a has details on how you can fight their efforts for that. >>> it's been called the fastest growing drug problem in the united states. it is as quick as the corner pharmacy and your home med kin cabinet. the misconception the drugs the doctor prescribes is safer than the illegal drugs. none medical use of prescription drugs has increased 20% since 2002 to 5.3 million americans, that includes more new users than any other class of drugs from are, the iowa majority abusing precipitation painkillers. among the federal government's planned efforts to change that, helping states better monitor prescription drugs, driving illegal internet pharmacies out of business, cracking down on road pain clinics that skirt precipitation rules and initiating more prescription drug take back programs. the drug e
. >>> in tonight's consumer alert the warnings about illegal drug use and its dangers are everywhere, what about the drugs in your own medicine cabinet. they are abusing the precipitation pills they pick up and find on the internet. the government says that's a prescription for danger, karen days a has details on how you can fight their efforts for that. >>> it's been called the fastest growing drug problem in the united states. it is as quick as the corner pharmacy and your...
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cool weather stays with us early next week. time to go to new york for today's tech bytes. >> reporter: facebook and skype talk about teaming up. published reports say they're expected to join services, allowing facebook members to sign into skype. users will be able to accepted text messages, voice chat and video chat with their facebook friends from within skype. a deal is expected to be announced within the next few weeks. >>> google is giving e-mail users more control of how their inbox is organized. users can turn off the conversation view which groups together related messages. they'll be able to stack them in chronological order like most other e-mail problems. >>> "star wars" fanatics can buy r2d2 phones today. it features widgets, a media and do new app. comes preloaded with "star wars" sounds, ringtones and wallpapers. those are your tech bytes, i'm rob nelson.
cool weather stays with us early next week. time to go to new york for today's tech bytes. >> reporter: facebook and skype talk about teaming up. published reports say they're expected to join services, allowing facebook members to sign into skype. users will be able to accepted text messages, voice chat and video chat with their facebook friends from within skype. a deal is expected to be announced within the next few weeks. >>> google is giving e-mail users more control of how...
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you gonna join us? >> reporter: yes, i am gonna join them, but i'm gonna wait until the sun comes out and when i hear the blender turn on i'm going to step aboard and we'll go for a sail. but right now the weather is not looking good for it. they are talking about high tide a little after 11:00. we'll see what happens then. for now in annapolis, i'm live, don harrison for abc 2 news. >> go dry out. thanks for that report. >>> dunn doc and essex had to deal with flooded areas and other problems from the rain roosevelt leftwich has more on that. >> reporter: it was a mess, you had a lot of little roads in neighborhoods that had large pools of standing water. they were water midway up my calf here. it's been a big problem but the problem is it has been not so bad like you saw up in rosedale earlier, in fact this has been more of an issue of this being -- where high water has been more of an inconvenience than a huge problem. for folks along peach orchard drive this dundalk this happens at least twice a yea
you gonna join us? >> reporter: yes, i am gonna join them, but i'm gonna wait until the sun comes out and when i hear the blender turn on i'm going to step aboard and we'll go for a sail. but right now the weather is not looking good for it. they are talking about high tide a little after 11:00. we'll see what happens then. for now in annapolis, i'm live, don harrison for abc 2 news. >> go dry out. thanks for that report. >>> dunn doc and essex had to deal with flooded...
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this used to be the hot spot in towson and county believes that best use for this space is a hotel or some type of mixed use development. the county set aside some money to help redevelop the commons. the county pledged to help if it agrees with the vision of the new owner. >> he has no information at all on the auction, who is going to bid and what their plans are going to be. we will be in conversation with the winner no matter who they are. >> reporter: that auction kicks off at 1:00 today. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >> today, a name changing ceremony will take place for the lyric opera house. it will be called the patricia and arthur performing arts center at the lieric. the former owner of the ravens and his wife gave $3.5 million to the theater building campaign. >> well, the city's neighborhood is undergoing a major facelift thanks to an $85 million investment for redevelopment. the mayor helped celebrate the occasion by unveiling phase one, which will provide about 72 units of affordable rental housing, 35 units for sale housing and neighborhood jobs. >>> all right, if you ar
this used to be the hot spot in towson and county believes that best use for this space is a hotel or some type of mixed use development. the county set aside some money to help redevelop the commons. the county pledged to help if it agrees with the vision of the new owner. >> he has no information at all on the auction, who is going to bid and what their plans are going to be. we will be in conversation with the winner no matter who they are. >> reporter: that auction kicks off at...
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the device used on the steering wheels was the device used. >>> it is 6:04. the assistant offensive line coach is facing drunk driving charges. police arrested the coach after pulling him over for speeding at the beltway. 1:00 in the morning on saturday. his attorney says he'll plead not guilty. the ravens say they know all about this. this is muller's second dui charge. the first one happened back in may, but that was thrown out. the 46-year-old muller has been with the ravens for three years. he played and coached in michigan before that. >>> well, it seemed like a great idea, didn't it? movies, shops, restaurants, but it never caught on. the big building south of the circle on york road will go up for auction. abc2 news, sherrie johnson is live waiting for the bids. good morning. >> that's right. we are waiting for this to come in. that's going to happen later today. let me tell you something. nearly a whole city block here in towson on the auction block today and like i said, we will find out who it's going to belong to. the towson commons development jus
the device used on the steering wheels was the device used. >>> it is 6:04. the assistant offensive line coach is facing drunk driving charges. police arrested the coach after pulling him over for speeding at the beltway. 1:00 in the morning on saturday. his attorney says he'll plead not guilty. the ravens say they know all about this. this is muller's second dui charge. the first one happened back in may, but that was thrown out. the 46-year-old muller has been with the ravens for...
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. >> this is part of a process, orderly i hope but part of a process that gets us to the point where we can consider what exactly would be the best fit for that location. >> reporter: hoping whoever just spent $28.5 million will do so wisely. in towson, brian kuebler, abc2 news. >> the mill in canton is also expected to be auctioned off next month. it will go on the block october 20th. the owner says the auction is "a business decision." it includes the 5,900 square foot building, liquor license and the business. two auctions take place, one for the business and liquor license, the other for the building. the bar and restaurant opened up in 1997. >>> weatherwise today, beautiful stuff. i mean, this was the last full day of summer, 2010. fall starts tomorrow night. and we're looking at actually some warmer weather to kick off the first days of fall. let's look first at how clear it is up and down the east coast now. from baltimore all the way through raleigh-durham, back up through boston, you name it, just crystal clear, there's a little weather up towards chicagoland but overall, ju
. >> this is part of a process, orderly i hope but part of a process that gets us to the point where we can consider what exactly would be the best fit for that location. >> reporter: hoping whoever just spent $28.5 million will do so wisely. in towson, brian kuebler, abc2 news. >> the mill in canton is also expected to be auctioned off next month. it will go on the block october 20th. the owner says the auction is "a business decision." it includes the 5,900 square...
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they're warning drivers to use caution this morning. also, watch out for the downed trees and power lines to prevent swerving. basically, just be aware of your surroundings this morning. take it easy, slow it down, leave early enough to give yourself plenty of time to get wherever you're going. reporting live in towson, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> good morning, 5:49. we're taking a look at maryland's most powerful doppler radar, heavy rain around the periphery of the eastern shore. it's dry for the time being. we have ourselves this slug of heavy rainfall. i'll show you in a moment what it's done to edgemere in southeast baltimore county near sparrows point. want to take you to glen burnie, they've had over an inch of rain since midnight. 68 degrees. a lot of spray, reduced visibility on richie highway. 1.31 inches. just a few miles away, if you get underneath one of these heavy rain bands, look what it does. edgemere, southeast baltimore county. we have ourselves over two inches of rainfall. 2.48. this was 2.33 just when i loaded t
they're warning drivers to use caution this morning. also, watch out for the downed trees and power lines to prevent swerving. basically, just be aware of your surroundings this morning. take it easy, slow it down, leave early enough to give yourself plenty of time to get wherever you're going. reporting live in towson, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> good morning, 5:49. we're taking a look at maryland's most powerful doppler radar, heavy rain around the periphery of the eastern shore....
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the county believes the best use for the space is a hotel or some type of mixed use development. the county has set aside some money to help redevelop the commons and has pledged to do so if it degrees with the division of the new owner. >>> now to a developing story. a man suspected in a series of stabbings in michigan and two other states clawing virginia is charged with murder and attempted murder. five men were killed, nine others injured, in a stabbing spree in the flint area. the suspect is also wanted in two stabbings and a hammer attack in virginia. he has been in custody since last month when he way as arrested at the atlanta airport while trying to fly to israel, his native country. >>> the release of sarah shourd is offering new hope to the families of two other americans still being held prisoner in iran. aaron cater skis has more from the families who have been waiting for than a year to have their loved ones released. >> reporter: with the iranian president in the u.s. the mothers believe its a perfect time to meet with him and request the release of their sons who
the county believes the best use for the space is a hotel or some type of mixed use development. the county has set aside some money to help redevelop the commons and has pledged to do so if it degrees with the division of the new owner. >>> now to a developing story. a man suspected in a series of stabbings in michigan and two other states clawing virginia is charged with murder and attempted murder. five men were killed, nine others injured, in a stabbing spree in the flint area. the...
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slow it down, use extra caution. reporting live in towson, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> nobody covers a storm better than justin berk. we'll have the latest power outages as well as what areas to avoid because of flooding. kim brown is working traffic like never before. she's on it. >>> right now, 6:06. a charter bus plunged off high 270 in bethesda. killed the driver. 20 passengers were on board, at least a dozen were taken to the hospital. the driver appeared to have a medical emergency, slumped over in the seat, leading the bus to swerve over the railing and fall near 40 feet. >> it ran over, everybody was saying "get the kids out." i was just holding everybody. i held a girl in my arm, they all were crying and bleeding. >> there was a couple in shock. it was pretty bad. >> it flipped and landed. it was a harrowing experience, i think. >> the driver has been identified as 66-year-old joseph claybaugh jr. of pennsylvania. the superintendent of carlisle school districts says he was told this was a private trip ch
slow it down, use extra caution. reporting live in towson, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> nobody covers a storm better than justin berk. we'll have the latest power outages as well as what areas to avoid because of flooding. kim brown is working traffic like never before. she's on it. >>> right now, 6:06. a charter bus plunged off high 270 in bethesda. killed the driver. 20 passengers were on board, at least a dozen were taken to the hospital. the driver appeared to have a...
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stay with us this morning. how you can help keep libraries running at a fair to remember. >>> speaking of fund-raisers, a lot of people are trying to help fight cancer by swimming across america. how you can take the plunge in our area. >>> and do you want your baby to be more fashionable than s is uri cruz but not spend that money? how to get your baby best dressed in the play pen. >> abc2 works for community. a proud partner of komen maryland's race for the cure. my commute home to the eastern shore every night only takes an hour but that's more time than congress spends reading massive spending bills, it's crazy. that's why i wrote a law that requires 72 hours to read every bill. i read the big bills and i said no. no to the $3 trillion budget, no to the bank bailout, and no to the health care bill. at home you would never pay a bill without reading it neither should congress. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message because i'm proud to be ranked one of the most independent members of congress. >>> we'
stay with us this morning. how you can help keep libraries running at a fair to remember. >>> speaking of fund-raisers, a lot of people are trying to help fight cancer by swimming across america. how you can take the plunge in our area. >>> and do you want your baby to be more fashionable than s is uri cruz but not spend that money? how to get your baby best dressed in the play pen. >> abc2 works for community. a proud partner of komen maryland's race for the cure. my...